Ed Porter

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES To provide a portering service to all wards & departments. To escort and convey patients by wheelchair, bed or trolley To distribute food trolleys and boxes and food items To transfer various specimens or bloods to the pathology department and other wards and departments To collect prescriptions and drug books from wards and departments and deliver them to the Pharmacy department To distribute and change medical gas cylinders as requested To attend fire calls To assist at cardiac arrests To transport records, X-rays, furniture, equipment and materials To undertake mortuary duties as required - viewings, BIDs To report any suspicious incidents and assist where necessary When required, assist with low level security requests When required, assist with car parking duties To cover staff in the post room - sorting incoming and outgoing Mail - distribute to all wards and departments To collect general clinical, waste - cytotoxic refuse and sharp boxes from all areas on site if required Attends mandatory training courses Ensure that when a deceased patient is transported from the ward they are treated with due dignity and respect. Operate a communication device to keep in touch with other staff in the department. Booking taxis when needed & keeping clear records of requests for taxis especially the full name of the person who has authorised it.

Attendance at all sessions is mandatory, these include moving & handling, resuscitation, infection control, clinical governance, fire training and Dealing with Conflict training. Training in safe handling of medical gases Training in safe handling of all medical gases/ safe handling of liquid nitrogen Holder of Clean UK Driving Licence RELATIONSHIPS Internal: All George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust staff External: Police Service - Ambulance Service - Visitors - External agencies